US Stamps Values Scott Cat. #498 – 1c 1917 George Washington Perf 11. Page 4

United States 1910-30 Issues 1917 1c green, two booklet panes of 30, selvage at right and left, the latter with part of inscriptions at bottom, two stamps hinged in each, fresh, fine or better

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2013, Sale 201311, Lot 47

#498a, 1c Green, imperforate horizontally, block of four containing two error pairs, pos. 23-4/33-4, vivid rich color on fresh paper, o.g., never hinged, some perf. separation at top between pairs, fine centering as nearly all have; a very rare error with only a single pane of 100 discovered and this block has light pencil position numbers on each stamp and a “SS&CCO” h.s. for Scott Stamp and Coin Co.; 1991 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Aug 2013, Sale 144, Lot 265

Scott #498b, 1c Green, horizontal pair, imperforate between, a select horizontal pair that is well centered and margined for this typically off center error, rich color on fresh white paper, o.g. only a trace of hinging, very fine and choice.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Aug 2013, Sale 144, Lot 266

498c, 1917 1c Green,vertical pair, imperf horizontally between, o.g., bottom stamp with pencil inscription, perf thin at lower left, Very Fine (Scott value $700)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1346

1917, 1¢ green (Scott 498f), A.E.F. booklet pane of 30, o.g., small hinge remnants, wonderfully fresh and choice A.E.F. booklet pane with spectacular rich color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,050. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 373

1c Green, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (Scott 498b). Error pair in strip of five with narrow selvage at right, end stamps h.r., the error Mint N.H., rich color, Very Fine, attractive multiple

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1884

1917, 1¢ green (Scott 498), right plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, wonderful example with bold rich color printed on bright white paper, simply gorgeous, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $35. Estimate price $50 – 75.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 558

1917, 1¢ green, imperf between (Scott 498c), vertical pair, o.g., never hinged, impressive example in immaculate mint condition, with unusually rich color, unlisted on Scott in Never Hinged condition, Very Fine, 2012 Weiss certificate. Scott $700 for hinged. Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 872

1917, 1¢ green (Scott 498), o.g., never hinged, well centered stamp with deep rich color, premium quality, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95, 1 of 20 examples attaining this grade. SMQ $120. Scott $1. Estimate value $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 871

1c Green, Perf 10 at Bottom (498g). Mint N.H., deep rich color and detailed impression, post-office fresh FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT GREEN 1917 ISSUE PERFORATED 10 AT BOTTOM. The 1c 1917 with Perf 10 at top or bottom is one of the rarest of all Perf 10 varieties. Our records of Scott 498g contain thirteen unused and five used examples of this rarity. The unused examples are as follows: 1) choice centering, original gum, Perf 10 at top, Siegel Sale 1001, lot 2044, 2) centered slightly to top, original gum, Perf 10 at top, 3) original gum, centered to bottom left, Perf 10 at top, 4) Mint N.H., centered to bottom left, Perf 10 at top, 5-6) block of four, original gum, Perf 10 at top, choice centering, 7-8) two in a top plate block of six, offered in Siegel Sale 1001, lot 2045, 9-12) four stamps Pos. 9-10/14-15 in a block of 25 with plate number at top, left pair with choice centering, 13) the Mint N.H. example offered here. With 2011 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 2083

1c Green (Scott 498). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and perfect centering, brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ value $200.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade), only three have graded higher

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 456

Scott #498f, 1c Green A.E.F. booklet pane of thirty, bright fresh color, o.g., lightly hinged, fine-very fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 141, Lot 175

United States 1910-30 Issues 1917 1c green, top margin plate number block of six, variety imperf. at top, Benton Harbor cds, some minor perf. separations, v.f. and scarce variety, with 2006 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 145

1c Green (Scott 498). Mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins, vibrant color which is lighter than usual, light Pasadena Cal. town cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge and striking stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ price $175.00 as 98), this is the highest grade possible and only five others have achieved this grade, of those five we have offered three, all of which have wavy-line machine cancels, this datestamp cancel is more attractive than the others

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3586

1917, 1¢ green, imperf between (Scott 498b), handsome well centered pair with brilliant color, scarce and undervalued, horizontal pair, o.g., hinge remnant, Very Fine, 2009 Weiss certificate. Scott $600. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1383